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Cranebrook

Occupation of employment

There were more clerical and administrative workers in Cranebrook in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cranebrook's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Cranebrook's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Cranebrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Managers88911.411.385410.710.1+35
Professionals1,24816.117.01,22015.214.8+28
Technicians and Trades Workers1,24616.013.91,25815.714.8-12
Community and Personal Service Workers84910.911.081010.110.5+39
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,27016.316.31,41417.617.8-144
Sales Workers6888.98.381810.29.6-130
Machinery Operators And Drivers7389.511.17579.410.8-19
Labourers6969.09.17569.49.7-60
Not stated or inadequately described1421.82.01291.61.9+13
Total employed persons aged 15+7,772100.0100.08,016100.0100.0-244
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cranebrook in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,270 people or 16.3%)
  • Professionals (1,248 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,246 people or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,764 people in total or 48.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 17.0% in Professionals; and 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cranebrook and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.5% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cranebrook decreased by 244 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Cranebrook were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-144 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-130 persons)
  • Labourers (-60 persons)

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